| Code | DS/UK/24053 |
| Name | Parker; Matt (1980-); Australian recreational mathematician, author, comedian |
| Variations of Name | Matthew Thomas Parker |
| Dates | 1980- |
| Gender | Male (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Perth, Western Australia (born) |
| Biography | Matthew Thomas Parker (born 22 December 1980) is an Australian recreational mathematician, author, comedian, YouTube personality and science communicator based in the United Kingdom. His book Humble Pi was the first maths book in the UK to be a Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller. Parker was the Public Engagement in Mathematics Fellow at Queen Mary University of London. He is a former maths teacher and has helped popularise maths via his tours and videos. |